immigration, energy, and infrastructure, and education. that's what the business of this congress should be. thank you. the chair: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from georgia is recognized. mr. price: thank you, madam chair. i'm pleased to yield a minute and a half to a new member on our side of the aisle, the gentleman from north carolina. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. mr. meadows: thank you, madam chair, thank you for yielding to the gentleman. i rise in support of h.r. 444 the require plan act much as a small business owner, i understand the importance of a balanced budget. ensuring that you spend within your means is vital to our employees and the success of that business. spending beyond your means means that you could result in layoffs, mothers and fathers not being able to put food on the table, and ultimately could mean the demise of that company. i get it. families from my district in western north carolina get it. just last week eric from asheville wrote to my office saying, and i quote, to me it's just